Abbreviations Used in Chapter 9

AHA	American Heart Association
ARIC	Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
BP	blood pressure
BRFSS	Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
CDC	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CHD	coronary heart disease
CHF	congestive heart failure
CHS	Cardiovascular Health Study
CRP	C-reactive protein
CVD	cardiovascular disease
DBP	diastolic blood pressure
DM	diabetes mellitus
ED	emergency department
FHS	Framingham Heart Study
HBP	high blood pressure
HD	heart disease
ICD-9	International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision
ICD-9-CM	International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification, 9th Revision
ICD-10	International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision
LDL	low-density lipoprotein
MEPS	Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
MESA	Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
NAMCS	National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
NCHS	National Center for Health Statistics
NH	non-Hispanic
NHAMCS	National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
NHANES	National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
NHDS	National Hospital Discharge Survey
NHES	National Health Examination Survey
NHIS	National Health Interview Survey
NHLBI	National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
NINDS	National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
NNHS	National Nursing Home Survey
PA	physical activity
REGARDS	Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke
SBP	systolic blood pressure
SEARCH	Search for Diabetes in Youth Study
WHI	Women’s Health Initiative